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Some Kind of Wonderful

6.819871h 35mPG-13MovieRomanceComedy

Keith Nelson, an artsy high school outcast, tries to land a date with popular girl Amanda Jones with some help from his tomboy best friend, Watts. However, Watts realizes she likes Keith as more than just a friend and tries to convince him…

DirectorHoward Deutch
WriterJohn Hughes
ProducersJohn Hughes·Michael Chinich

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Cast · Directed by Howard Deutch

ESEric Stoltz
Eric Stoltz
Keith Nelson
MMMary Stuart Masterson
Mary Stuart Masterson
Watts
LTLea Thompson
Lea Thompson
Amanda Jones
CPChynna Phillips
Chynna Phillips
Mia
CSCraig Sheffer
Craig Sheffer
Hardy Jenns
JAJohn Ashton
John Ashton
Cliff Nelson
EKElias Koteas
Elias Koteas
Skinhead
MCMaddie Corman
Maddie Corman
Laura Nelson
MHMolly Hagan
Molly Hagan
Shayne
BS
Bryan Scott
Party Guest
IEIke Eisenmann
Ike Eisenmann
Party Guest
CBCandace Cameron Bure
Candace Cameron Bure
Cindy Nelson

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